Adaptations

What is a trait that helps an organism survive ?

• adaptation

• gene

• chromosome

• nucleus

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What is a random change in a gene?

• mutation

• trait

• chromosome

• nucleus

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Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

• flowers with bright colors
• sharp thorns
• small seeds
• deep roots

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A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat.  This is an example of _____. 

• an adaptation
• environment
• response
• stimulus

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Which of the following is a structural adaptation for the underlined animal?

• A butterfly has bright colors to warn predators that it is poisonous.

• A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to play dead.

• A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.

• A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.

A resting state through the winter. 
Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months

• Locomotion
• Hibernation
• Migration
• Defense

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An example of a behavioral adaptation is

• The long neck of a giraffe
• Penguins huddling together for warmth
• A camel's hump used to store water
• A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage

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An example of a structural adaptation is...

• a turtle hiding inside its shell

• The spikes on a porcupine fish

• a rabbit burrowing underground

• a viper biting when threatened

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A monkey has a long tail to help it swing from branch to branch.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

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A squid will squirt black ink at predators when frightened.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation